Compare the role of positron emission tomography scan to conventional imaging in the evaluation of advanced head and neck cancers

Background: Advanced stages of head and neck cancers need careful evaluation by imaging to rule out multiple nodal and distant metastasis which might influence management and prognosis. The aim of the study was to compare the role of PETCT scan to MRI in the initial evaluation in advanced cancers of head and neck.Methods: The study included 46 patients having advanced stages of head and neck squamous cancers. The patients underwent clinical examination, endoscopy, an initial CT/MRI of the disease site and conventional metastatic workup with an X-ray Chest and USG abdomen. The patients then underwent PET/CT. Tumor restaging was done after the PETCT and the results of CT/ MRI to PETCT were compared. Results: There was upstaging of disease in patients with identification of multiple/ bilateral nodes and distant metastasis following PETCT.Conclusions:PETCT scan has an impact on the initial upstaging staging of disease compared to conventional imaging.

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The role of positron emission tomography with 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose in nodal staging of clinical and radiological N0 head and neck cancers

European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology ◽

10.1007/s00405-012-2337-4 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 270 (8) ◽

pp. 2307-2313 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Bulent Cetin ◽

Tamer Atasever ◽

Umit Ozgur Akdemir ◽

Senem Senturk ◽

Gulnihal Tufan ◽

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Keyword(s):

Positron Emission Tomography ◽

Head And Neck ◽

Head And Neck Cancers ◽

Emission Tomography ◽

Nodal Staging ◽

18F Fluorodeoxyglucose ◽

Positron Emission

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Radiology of the head and neck

10.1093/med/9780199682874.003.0218 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 973-976

Author(s):

Ivan Zammit-Maempel

Keyword(s):

Head And Neck ◽

Imaging Techniques ◽

Cone Beam Ct ◽

Neck Mass ◽

Positron Emission ◽

Pet Ct ◽

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mri ◽

Video Fluoroscopy

Various imaging techniques are used in the staging and follow-up of head and neck cancer and evaluating patients presenting with a neck mass. The workhorses in imaging the neck are ultrasonography, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with positron emission tomography CT (PET-CT) increasingly being requested. Plain radiographs, contrast studies, video fluoroscopy, angiography, and cone beam CT have limited but important roles. This chapter discusses the role of some of these modalities.

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P59. Role of PET CT in management of recurrent or residual head and neck cancers

Oral Oncology ◽

10.1016/j.oraloncology.2011.06.302 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 47 ◽

pp. S93

Author(s):

M. Mohan ◽

H. Sunil ◽

N. Trivedi ◽

V. Kekatpure ◽

M. Kuraikose

Keyword(s):

Head And Neck ◽

Head And Neck Cancers ◽

Pet Ct ◽

Residual Head

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Role of PET CT in the detection of second synchronous primary tumors and distant metastasis in head and neck cancers at initial presentation

International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery ◽

10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20190767 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 391

Author(s):

Sowjanya Gandla ◽

Vishal Rao

Keyword(s):

Head And Neck Cancer ◽

Head And Neck ◽

Neck Cancer ◽

Distant Metastasis ◽

Ct Imaging ◽

Head And Neck Cancers ◽

Initial Presentation ◽

Second Primary ◽

Primary Tumors ◽

Pet Ct

Background: The patients with the head and neck cancer are strongly at risk of developing a second primary tumor which can be related to share etiological factors such as tobacco, alcohol and smoking. The aim of the study is to evaluate the percentage of synchronous second primaries and distant metastasis that are identified on PET CT imaging in head and neck cancer patients at initial presentation.Methods: This study is a retrospective observational study. A total of 503 patients with histological confirmation of head and neck cancer and who had undergone 18F FDG PET CT imaging from 2007 to 2013 were included in the study. The PET CT scan images of all 503 patients were reviewed. The patients with PET CT scan images indicating the presence of abnormal metabolic uptake suggestive of additional primary malignant lesion or distant metastasis were identified. Results: Out of the total 503 patients with histological confirmation of head and neck cancer, 34 patients were excluded due to non-availability of complete details, among the 469 patients of head and neck cancer, 7 patients (1.49%) were diagnosed with synchronous primary tumors and 33 patients (7.03%) were diagnosed with distant metastasis in PET CT imaging at the time of initial presentation.Conclusions: PET CT imaging is a useful tool to detect distant metastasis and second primary synchronous tumors in advanced head and neck cancers. The incidence of distant metastasis is a much more valid indication for the PET CT imaging in advanced head and neck cancers.

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Role of Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (PET/CT) in Head and Neck Cancer

Radiologic Clinics of North America ◽

10.1016/j.rcl.2013.05.002 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 51 (5) ◽

pp. 881-893 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Edward J. Escott

Keyword(s):

Computed Tomography ◽

Positron Emission Tomography ◽

Head And Neck Cancer ◽

Head And Neck ◽

Neck Cancer ◽

Emission Tomography ◽

Positron Emission ◽

Pet Ct

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EP-1049: Prognostic role of 18F-FDG PET/CT in head and neck cancers treated with radical radio-chemotherapy

Radiotherapy and Oncology ◽

10.1016/s0167-8140(16)32299-x ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 119 ◽

pp. S507

Author(s):

I. Sandler ◽

P. Castellucci ◽

S. Fanti ◽

U. Caliceti ◽

R. Frakulli ◽

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Keyword(s):

Head And Neck ◽

Fdg Pet ◽

Head And Neck Cancers ◽

Prognostic Role ◽

Pet Ct ◽

18F Fdg ◽

Fdg Pet Ct ◽

Radio Chemotherapy

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The role of positron emission tomography-computed tomography in assessing nodal metastasis in head and neck cancers

Praxis of Otorhinolaryngology ◽

10.5606/kbbu.2014.93064 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 33-37

Author(s):

Kadri Demir

Keyword(s):

Computed Tomography ◽

Positron Emission Tomography ◽

Head And Neck ◽

Nodal Metastasis ◽

Head And Neck Cancers ◽

Emission Tomography ◽

Positron Emission

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The role of Fluorine-18-Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography in staging and restaging of patients with osteosarcoma

Radiology and Oncology ◽

10.2478/raon-2013-0017 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 47 (2) ◽

pp. 97-183 ◽

Cited By ~ 41

Author(s):

Natale Quartuccio ◽

Giorgio Treglia ◽

Marco Salsano ◽

Maria Vittoria Mattoli ◽

Barbara Muoio ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Positron Emission Tomography ◽

Fdg Pet ◽

Emission Tomography ◽

Conventional Imaging ◽

Imaging Methods ◽

Positron Emission ◽

Pet Ct ◽

Fdg Pet Ct ◽

Fluorine 18 Fluorodeoxyglucose

Background.The objective of this study is to systematically review the role of positron emission tomography (PET) and PET/computed tomography (PET/CT) with Fluorine-18-Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) in patients with osteosarcoma (OS).Methods. A comprehensive literature search of published studies through October 10th, 2012 in PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase and Scopus databases regarding whole-body FDG-PET and FDG-PET/CT in patients with OS was performed.Results. We identified 13 studies including 289 patients with OS. With regard to the staging and restaging of OS, the diagnostic performance of FDG-PET and PET/CT seem to be high; FDG-PET and PET/CT seem to be superior to bone scintigraphy and conventional imaging methods in detecting bone metastases; conversely, spiral CT seems to be superior to FDG-PET in detecting pulmonary metastases from OSConclusions.Metabolic imaging may provide additional information in the evaluation of OS patients. The combination of FDG-PET or FDG-PET/CT with conventional imaging methods seems to be a valuable tool in the staging and restaging of OS and may have a relevant impact on the treatment planning.

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